Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Oct 22, 2013 02:34 PM EDT

J&J Drug Simeprevir Receives Positive Feedback from FDA

Johnson & Johnson's new hepatitis C drug has just received positive feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Oct 22, 2013 01:56 PM EDT

Childhood Poverty Impacts Adult Brain Function: Growing Up Poor

It turns out that poverty may affect the brain in more ways than you might think. Scientists have discovered that childhood poverty and chronic stress may lead to problems regulating emotions as an adult. The findings reveal the importance of combating poverty, especially when it comes to supporting...

Oct 22, 2013 01:49 PM EDT

Stimulating Mental Activities may Help Prevent Brain Aging

A recent study shows that mentally challenging activities for older adults may provide them with a safe way to prevent the brain from deteriorating.

Oct 22, 2013 02:02 PM EDT

A Cure for Baldness? New Treatment Moves a Step Closer (VIDEO)

It's a question that's plagued humans for thousands of years: How can we re-grow lost hair?

Oct 22, 2013 11:22 AM EDT

Could Bottle-Fed Babies be at an Increased Risk for Stomach Blockage?

A recent study shows that bottle-feeding babies may increase their risk for developing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS), otherwise known as a form of stomach blockage.

Oct 22, 2013 10:46 AM EDT

Donated Breast Milk: Poor Collection, Storage and Shipping Contaminate Fluid

A recent study shows that donated breast milk may carry harmful bacteria and viruses.

Oct 22, 2013 10:25 AM EDT

Coffee May Reduce the Risk of Liver Cancer by 50 Percent with Three Cups

Like coffee? Can't live without it? Well it turns out that your morning cup may just be a bit better for your health than you may have thought. Scientists have discovered that coffee consumption reduces the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, by about 40 per...

Oct 22, 2013 09:50 AM EDT

Maternal Smoking Linked to Respiratory and Non-Respiratory Infections in Infants

A latest study uncovers the impact of maternal smoking on the infant's immunity. According to the finding, maternal smoking is linked with respiratory and non respiratory infections in infants, resulting in an increased risk for hospitalization and death.

Oct 22, 2013 08:10 AM EDT

Promising Hair Restoration Treatment Gets Researchers a Step Closer to Cure Baldness [VIDEO]

A team of researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have devised a hair restoration method that can generate human hair growth rather than redistributing hair from one part of the scalp to another.

Oct 21, 2013 01:50 PM EDT

Scientists Uncover Internal Biological Clock: Slowing Down Aging

Everyone grows older over time. We age and change as our bodies react to our external environment. Yet scientists have wondered exactly why we age for years. Now, they've discovered a biological clock embedded in our genomes that may shed new light on why our bodies age and how we could potentially ...

Oct 21, 2013 08:48 AM EDT

How to Keep an Aging Mind Sharp: Learning New Skills Helps the Brain

Want to keep your mind sharp? Then you'd better use it. Older adults are often encouraged to stay active and engaged to keep their brains in shape. Now, though, scientists have discovered that only certain activities are likely to improve cognitive functioning. The findings could allow older adults ...

Oct 21, 2013 10:24 AM EDT

Breast Milk Sold Online Causes Illness in Infants: Study

Breast milk is a coveted commodity and it is a trend that has become frequent in the past several years. But breast milk selling is dangerous. A new study warns mothers buying breast milk online stating it is likely to trigger illness in infants.